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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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